There is nothing wrong with eating bitter melon because nodules belong to phlegm and dampness, or phlegm and qi, or phlegm and stasis, because most cases are phlegm and stasis, and when phlegm is in the lung, anything that increases phlegm and heat may cause further development of nodules. Bitter melon is a benign food and will not cause the further development of nodules, so it is okay to eat bitter melon. When you have nodules in your lungs, you should be careful not to use any tonic or eat any hairy food, which may promote the growth of nodules, and if you eat something hot, your lungs are prone to inflammation when they are hot. If the nodules become inflamed, they may become active and larger, or they may combine with inflammation to cause more serious disease.